Thousands attend ministry’s CNY event


All together now: Persatuan Peranakan baba nyonya Pulau Pinang members Jane Choo (in green kebaya) and Lilian Tong (Choo’s right) showing people how to make ‘nian gao’ fritters at the event.

GEORGE TOWN: The Chinese New Year celebration officially ended on Feb 8 but the “party” went on with an open house organised by the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry.

Thousands of people turned up for the day-long event at the Esplanade here which culminated with a mega concert by leading artistes yesterday evening.

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